The Biblical View of Homosexuality

I began typing this comment on the Mayor Pete Bill Whittle Now, and realized it was getting long enough that I should just make a blog post instead.

So, here is my position on homosexuality as a Christian. The Bible clearly condemns it as a sin, anyone who denies that hasn’t read their Bible or has formed their view of scripture based on their worldview, not the other way around, which is very dangerous. I’ve heard the arguments of “that part doesn’t count anymore” or “that can’t be taken literally” and have found them to be without substance. Both the Old and New Testaments condemn it; the beginning of Romans is a prime example.

That said, I cannot deny the evidence in front of my eyes which says some people are just born with homosexual attractions through no fault of their own. I do not believe these homosexual attractions are a sin, but acting on them is. A great comparison I like to make is anger. Some people, through no fault of their own, have a very short temper. That is not a sin, what is a sin is raging at those around you when you feel angry. No one would say “flying into a rage is not a sin, if it were, God would not make people who get angry easily.” Homosexuality is the same way, not everyone has those temptations, but it is still wrong to act on them. Everyone has their own unique sins that they struggle with. For some, that sin is homosexual behavior. Temptation is not a sin; even Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert. Giving in to those temptations is a sin.

Homosexuality is not some top-tier unforgivable sin, it is one of many. Any person who has commited it should repent and ask God for forgiveness.

Another interesting thing to me as a Christian is that I know you can turn away from your homosexual nature and “go straight.” I have heard the testimonies of former homosexuals who came to Christ and then, through the healing power of Jesus, began living a perfectly heterosexual lifestyle. That tells me that homosexuality is not a permanent condition.

The aforementioned beginning section of Romans also says that when a person has thoroughly rejected God, God will give them over to the “lusts of their hearts” (Romans 1:24), and one of the sins that is listed after is homosexuality. This falls perfectly in line with the main message of the Bible: that human beings are sinful creatures by default. That they are born with a desire to do wrongful things. Some people are born with the desire to indulge their sexual nature with those of the same sex, and they should turn away from those sinful desires the same way we all should turn away from the desire to lie, cheat, steal, murder, and commit adultery.

In conclusion, according to the Bible, homosexuality is a sin. Certain people are born with homosexual desires according to their sinful human nature, and they should not indulge those temptations. Instead, they should turn away from them and ask Jesus for forgiveness and healing, so that he might give them a new heart and make a new creation of them in Christ.

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26

And no, Christians do not hate homosexuals, only homosexuality. Hate the sin, love the sinner.

Let me know if you see any logical inconsistencies in my argument; it took me a while to form a cohesive point of view on homosexuality as a Christian, and it is possible that I am missing something. I look forward to answering any questions you may have on this subject.